As a reader and occasional writer I find dialogues the most important part of a novel. Without them, the story is missing the backbone. When they are lacking proper crafting, the entire story is compromised.
A Wordsmith´s Guide to Writing Authentic Dialogue by Elizabeth M. Hurst whose advice for writers I had the chance to share previously, is aimed at helping to understand the dynamics of dialogue and practice it correctly. As in the case of the book dedicated to building the plot, the reader is invited to practice through exercises and to expand their knowledge through further reading.
In this book, you will learn about tools, techniques, strategies that can, among others, fill the gaps between what is said and what is meant. ´Dialogue is a crat shell, not a personality trait´. Therefore, be patient and do not expect to have your dialogues ready in the first draft. It may take much longer until your dialogues reveal the essence of your story or novel.
The examples mostly refer to the British English, but you clearly apply the information to US English or any other languages as well. The value of the information shared is universal.
A Wordsmith´s Guide to Writing Authentic Dialogue is a very useful and well-organised guidance for preparing the interactive part of your novel. You can read it chapter by chapter, and carefully apply its advice.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks so much for your kind words! Glad you found the book useful. Best wishes, Liz
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